And certainly, the clock continues to tick, as it has been (unbeknownst to me).

But, the circumstances are no longer the same, as I am now conscious of them, I suppose thanks to him.

Indeed, this is why he is remarkable.

……the secret to success! These words will be the secret to my success.

…..it is his perspectives; his perspectives at how to lay the foundation, so as to prevent these indignities from seeping through the cracks of my very own walls.

His secret, I suppose is verbalizing….illustrating lessons via the mistakes of others.

But, you see, you must be attentive, as his words are not visceral.

Instead, like the words of other brilliant people, his are indoctrinated with ambiguity, providing just enough.

……..in the end, it becomes apparent that although his words were the catalyst, it was your ability that has brought you here….to this very moment of clarity……which just happens to be preparation for success.

So, I sat and I listened, and suddenly as I turned……his words gently, yet garishly whispered to me, “…..don’t be feeble! If you just learn to never look to others, you might have a chance.”

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DeShawn McQueen is a staff writer at Recovery Now Newspaper and Recoverynowtv.com, an informative newspaper that serves as a resource for persons of all stages of drug and alcohol treatment, by giving them access to relevant and necessary information so that they may live balanced and substance-free lifestyles. DeShawn graduated from Wayne State University with Bachelor of Science degrees in psychology and premedical sciences. He holds a Juris Doctors degree in law from Valparaiso University School of Law. DeShawn’s writing and research has been published in such academic journals as Behavioral Pharmacology and Pharmacology, Biochemistry and Behavior among others. He lives in Los Angeles, California.

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Cameron, writes:
Cindy, how long should I stop drinking to get rid of my dependence?

Cindy, writes:
Cameron, when you have just stopped drinking, you think about it often, but those thoughts will stop gradually. It is hard to say how long it takes. People who drink a lot get used to alcohol. They need more each time to still feel the effects. To stop drinking breaks off that habituation, but if you start drinking again, you redevelop it very quickly.

Dylan, writes:
Cindy, my 19 year old son has been using drugs on a weekly basis for at least 2 months. Today I contacted my health insurance provider about sending him to rehab; they will only cover out-patient care. What does this mean?

Cindy, writes:
Dylan, generally outpatient care is very structured, with psychotherapy and family therapy. These programs require that the teen spend 8 hours or more during the day at the facility, but the teen is home at night. Day treatment programs usually have the same features (individual, group, and family counseling) as inpatient programs. But day treatment normally costs less.